St James' Church of Scotland, Lossiemouth
For Christ, For You
Come along and sing some of your favourite carols.
Entry by donation.
Tea/coffee and mince pies will be served afterwards in the Hall.
A donation will be given to Moray Ukrainian Appeal.
Our Ordained Local Minister (“OLM”), Anne-Marie Simpson, led worship at Lossiemouth Church of Scotland on Sunday 12 October 2025.
Didn’t the decoration of the Communion Table look lovely?
Many thanks to all who helped in making the Church look its best for the annual Harvest celebration.
“Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up.”
– Galatians 6:9
We wish Geoff and Annie a long, happy and healthy retirement. We will miss them terribly but we are grateful for the time we have had together and for their ministry and faithful service in Lossiemouth. Your retirement is well-earned!
[Read more…]We, the Kirk Session of Lossiemouth Church of Scotland (LCS), are providing the information below to try and give a clear and open update on several important matters concerning our church and the former St Gerardine’s Church building.
We understand there has been much discussion and, at times, misinformation within the community, and we want to ensure you have the facts from our perspective.
This article aims to clarify our efforts regarding the sale of St Gerardine’s, our role in that process, how any future proceeds might benefit LCS, and our current financial situation, especially in light of the proposed union with the Parish of Duffus, Spynie, and Hopeman (DSH).
The process of selling the former St Gerardine’s Church building has been a long and, at times, challenging one. The General Trustees of the Church of Scotland approved the movement of the building back in February 2024. Since then, we have worked diligently to prepare the building, including emptying it of contents, with some items like the defibrillator and fire extinguishers already removed. We also confirmed the location of the wooden carved German herdsman (now in the local library) and the 2000 Time Capsule in the church grounds.
The property was initially valued at £150,000 by an RICS surveyor and marketed at “offers over £150,000”. We received our first offer in late May 2025, with proposed purchaser having the stated intention of retaining it for community use. Based on advice, it was rejected to allow more time on the market. By mid-June, there were 10 notes of interest, leading to a closing date of June 24th.
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